Identifying-card.



E. G. PICKERING.

IDENTIFYING CARD.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 1. |911.

Pabentd Nov'. 6,- 1917.l

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EDWIN @.rrcKEEING, OENEAE DAYTON, omo.

IDENTIEYING-CAED.

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Be it known that I, EDWIN, G. PICKERING, a citizen of the United States, residing near Dayton, in thev county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful ImprovementV in Identifying-Cards, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in identifying cards.

The principal object of my invention is to provide an identifying card which may be readily and firmly attached to the coat of the wearer without the necessity of employing separate fastening means. By providing the cards in tape form, they may be easily scored, printed and cut, provision"` being made for writing a signature on one side of the card and typewriting it on the other. As the fastening means is integral with the card itself, there is no necessity for employing a pin or other fastening element to attach the identifying part to the coat of the wearer, although such fastening elements may be employed, if desired, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

rlhe preferred form of embodiment of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, of which Figure 1 is a plan view of a tape or strip of three cards containing` the improved identifying parts. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the rear side of one of said cards, whose identifying part is adapted to contain a typewritten signature. Fig. 3 is a plan view of a coat to the lapel of which my identifying card is attached. And Fig. 4 is a vertical section taken through said lapel, showing how the identi fying part of the card is supported.

Throughout the specification and drawings, similar reference characters denote corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates preferably rectangular cards which are preferably, though not necessarily, made up in the tape or strip form shown in Fig. 1. When made up in such form, they may be readily cut or otherwise severed from each other along the scored lines 2.

Formed as follows in each of the cards 1 is an inverted T-shaped identifying part for attachment to the coat of the wearer. EX- tending from side to side of the bottom of the card l is a preferably rectangular part 3 which forms the cross of the T. From this part 3 there extends to the top of the card the leg 4 of the T, which is much nar- Specifieation of Letters Patent.

Appnca'tion mea July 7, 1917. serial No. 179,190.

rower than its cross portion 3 and is marked off on the card l by theparallelwscore Ylines 5 5. y

The lateral edge ofthe cross part 3 which 1s nearest the leg portion 4 of the Tpart of the card, is eut or` slit along thelines 6.76, each of said linesextendingfrom,one side edge of the card 1 tothe leg portion 4, for a purpose to 'be hereinafter described.v

The other lateral edge of the crosspart`3 of the T portionvof the card 'is-the lower end ofthe latter, `a shortdistanceabove which there is a horizontal line `'7p-adaptedr to receive the written signature of the wearer of the videntifyingpart of said card. (.See the lower card 1 in Fig. 1.)

ln use, the card 1 may be mailed to an individual by a lodge, class or other organization to which he belongs, as an identifying medium to be worn by him at one of its meetings, entertainments or other functions. The card may also be given to him at the door, whereupon he will write his signature on the line 7, and tear off, along the score lines 5 5, the two sides of the card between the slits 6 6 and the upper end of the card, leaving the T shaped identifying part to be attached to the lapel of his coat in the manner to be hereinafter described. On the other hand, when the individual enters the door of the lodge or other meeting place, it may be arranged for him to pass a person at a typewriter containing a strip of the cards 1 with the reverse sides thereof facing the type. The person at the machine may then typewrite the name as on the card shown in Fig. 2, in which thereis no need e of guiding line 7, and then tear out and hand to the passing individual the identifying T part bearing the latters name for attachment to his coat lapel as follows.

Referring to Figs. 3 and 4, the wearer., after the identifying part is withdrawn from the card 1, will thrust the leg portion 4 thereof through the buttonhole 8 of his coat lapel 9 in such a manner that the face of the cross part 3 hearing his name'will be exposed to view. The leg portion 4 of the identifying part of the card is thrust through the buttonhole 8 far enough to enable the cross part 3 to assume the position shown in Figs. 3 and 4, or one in which the wearers name will be prominently displayed. During the time it is worn, the leg portion 4 of the identifying part of the card will act as a flange behind the coat lapel to i'irmly maintain the cross part 3 in its best displaying position. In a. like manner, the displaying part of the card may be secured to the pocket portion l0 of the Wearers coat, if desired.

I do not Wish to be limited to the details of construct-ion and arrangement herein shown and described, and any changes or modifications may be made therein Within the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having described my invention, I claim:

l. A series of identifying cards detach- `ably connected together in tape form7 eac-h card haring marked off thereon a T-shaped identifying' part, the cross portion of said identifying part adapted to receive a Written signature on one side and a typewritten name on the other, and haring a leg portion that extends from the top of the card to its cross portion and is adapted to be thrust through a buttonhole of the Wearers coat, for iirinly securing thereto the cross portion of the card. in a position to prominently display the Wearers name.

2. A series of identifying cards detachably connected together in tape form, each card having a separable identifying part, saidpart being of T-shape-and having a leg portion scored from the top of the card to a cross portion formed at the bottom thereof, the edge of said cross portion nearest the leg portion, being cut in to the latter from each side of said card, whereby the identifying part may be readily torn from the card so that its leg portion may be thrust through a buttonhole in the Wearers coat to hold the cross portion in a displaying position there-on.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of July, 1917.

EDWIN G. PIGKERING.

lVitness 2 HOWARD S. SMITH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

